July 15, 2012

Clever, naughty, diapered Edgar.

Edgar is still super playful and has picked me as his special favorite. Here he is being excited because I came home one evening.

Edgar has earned advanced degrees in dog obedience but is decidedly disobedient when it suits his purposes. He will nip at people who bother him, he is an incorrigible beggar, and he once chased our cat around our house with obvious malevolent intent. Poor Pushkin, who had never been chased by a dog, was considerably shook up and stayed under the bed for a full day. (Imagine Pushkin's horror a few years later when we moved into Edgar Allen Poo's house.)

2 summers ago, he bit my sister-in-law's finger HARD, and there was some controversy about whether it was Edgar's fault or SIL's fault. We are still reviewing the videotape to try and reach a settlement agreement.

But that was all years ago. Edgar is 15 now, almost completely blind, and more or less compliant. He chased Pushkin a few times after we moved in here last October, but it was obviously a huge effort and not worth his time. They coexist peacefully now.

But lo, how the mighty have fallen.

Edgar was just diagnosed with kidney disease and high blood pressure. He is on 2 different medications and a special diet. And, best of all, he gets to wear doggie diapers inside because he no longer has full contol of his bladder.

Honestly, when he wore the diapers for the first time yesterday I followed him around for like an hour taking pictures and squealing.

2 questions:

1. Why didn't we ever do this with Rosie? Rosie was an inveterate sneak-urinator, and we were never able to completely house-train her. (The poor little lamb. May she rest in peace forever-n-ever Amen.)

2. Why is an old dog in diapers SO ADORABLE whereas an old dude in diapers is just sad? We need to change our mindset, people. That way it will be easier for us when the inevitable arrives. We'll be all, "Cool! Dad's wearing diapers! He looks so cute! Dad! Turn around so I can take a picture of your adorable diapered bottom!" etc.

That's all I got for right now. Remember, I'm super out-of-practice with this blogging thing. I have to go do my algebra homework now. 3 more days of class AUGGGHH!

Oh, and here is a video of Edgar Allen Poo dancing with my late mother-in-law. I swear to God, it is really cute. You should watch it. If my mother-in-law were here she would make you watch it.

you know boy dogs that only have pee issues can wear 'belly bands'.. lots of breeders use them because their dogs mark in the house. it is nice that you are caring for edgar and don't just dumb him as so many people do to their parents dogs when they have to deal with them after the parents can not do i anymore. you would not believe how many people think it is perfectly ok to dumb and old dog who has been a great pet to someone in the pound because they can not be bothered to care for the animal. makes me want to hurt people that do shit like that. you are a good person.

DO NOT TAKE HGH SUPPLEMENTS! . They are terrible on your
long-term health and dramatically increase your risks for
Heart Disease/Attack, Brain Trouble, Dangerously-High Stress/Blood-Pressure.
Diabetes, and MUCH MORE! They also have degenerative effects on pubic functionality.
(Which @ you age, I do not think you want.

Had to kinda laugh....when we were in Okinawa back in the early '70s and our adopted doggie went into heat, we put a real baby diaper on her. Hey, whatever works. (Unfortunately, did not keep her from having 6 puppies, but I digress.) Adorable video and enjoyed watching you MIL having so much fun. It was quite endearing!